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One to two
Milestones: One to two

12 months:

  • Sits well on floor and for indefinite time
  • Rises to sitting position from lying down
  • Pulls to standing
  • Crawls or shuffles on buttocks
  • Walks one hand held or whilst holding on to furniture
  • Picks up fine objects with pincer grasp
  • Drinks from a cup
  • Claps hands and waves good-bye

 
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15 months

  • Walks alone with uneven steps
  • Lets self down from standing to sitting
  • Creeps up stairs and gets down backwards
  • Builds tower of two blocks after demonstration
  • Shows definition-by-use of common objects

18 months:

  • Pushes and pulls large toys, e.g. wheeled toys
  • Walks well with feet only slightly apart
  • No longer needs to hold upper arms in extension to balance
  • Climbs into adult chair
  • Walks up and down stairs with help

 
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